CALISTOGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 - 6:00 P.M.
1307 Washington Street, Calistoga, CA 94515
Hybrid
1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Canning, called the regular session to order at 6:02 p.m.
Present: Councilmember Lisa Gift via Zoom, Councilmembers Gary Kraus, and Donald Williams; and Mayor Chris Canning
Absent: Vice Mayor lrais Lopez-Ortega
2. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSIONS
Mayor Canning reported Council held a Closed Session on Tuesday, November 10, 2022, at 3:00 pm, regarding a conference with legal counsel for an anticipated litigation with significant exposure pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(e)(1): (one potential case), and another one today, both had with no reportable action.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATION ON CONSENT ITEMS OR NON-AGENDA ITEMS Oral communication was not received.
4. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Kraus to adopt the meeting agenda as presented, seconded by Councilmember Williams.
VIA ROLL CALL
AYES: Councilmembers Kraus, Williams and Gift, and Mayor Canning NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Lopez- Ortega
5. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Laura Snideman wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving. She reminded everyone of the Tractor Parade on December 3, 2022. There will be a Council reorganization at the regular City Council meeting of December 20, 2022. Phase 1 of the Fire Fuel Mitigation is almost done. She also updated the Council on the Fairground agreement, noting there is a fully executed agreement.
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS
6.1 Update the City Council on the Capital Improvement Program Schedule Tracking for Fiscal year 22/23.
Public works Director Derek Rayner presented a. PowerPoint presentation regarding the quarterly update of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Council and Staff discussion ensued.
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6.2 Presentation from Mark Van Gorder, Jon Stallman, Arti Dave (Energy Policy and Procurement, Pacific Gas and Electric Company) regarding the proposed Clean Substation Microgrid Pilot in Calistoga Discussion ensued between City Council and presenters.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Williams, to adopt the consent calendar with the exception of item# 7.3 which was pulled for discussion, second by Councilmember Gift.
VIA ROLL CALL
AYES: Councilmembers Williams, Gift and Kraus and Mayor Canning NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Lopez- Ortega
7.1 APPROVED - the Minutes of the June 13, 2022, City Council Regular Meeting as submitted. 7 .2 Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-092 accepting a Notice of Completion for the fence at the Lower Washington Street Project.
7.3 Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-093 that:
1. Authorizes the City Manager to execute a purchase order with FCB Construction, Inc., to complete construction of a water leak repair on Hwy. 128/Foothill Blvd. in an amount not to exceed $68,000.
2. Approves the Project construction budget in the amount of the base bid of $59,428, and a 14% contingency for unforeseen conditions and authorizes the Public Works Director to negotiate and approve contract change orders up to the approved construction budget amount of $68,000.
This item was pulled by Mayor Canning for discussion.
A motion by Councilmember Kraus to adopt the resolution, seconded by Councilmember Williams.
VIA ROLL CALL
A YES: Councilmembers Kraus, Williams and Gift and Mayor Canning NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega
7 .4 Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-094 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Consultant Services Agreement with Fehr & Peers to prepare an updated Transportation Impact Analysis for the Yellow Rose Ranch Project as part of the CEQA analysis- Environmental Impact Report.
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7 .5 Affirming of Resolution No. 2021-071 findings related to the state of emergency due to COVID-19 authorizing the City manager to continue implementing teleconference accessibility to conduct public meetings pursuant to Assembly Bill 361. 8 PUBLIC HEARING
8.1 Hold a Public Hearing on the recommended Final 2023-2031 Housing Element (HE) Recommended Action: Hold a public hearing, make final decisions, and direct Staff to submit the Final 2023-2031 HE to the California Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD")
Planning & Building Director Jeff Mitchem presented the item and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Also included in the presentation were Sung H. Kwon, a consultant with M Group and Karen Murphy with
Staff and Council discussion ensued. There was public comment.
Council took a 5 minute recess from 8:13 to 8:18 pm.
A motion by Councilmember Kraus to submit the final HE to HCD, second by Mayor Canning
VIA ROLL CALL
AYES: Councilmember Kraus, Mayor Canning, Councilmembers Williams and Gift
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
None
None
Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega
8.2. APPROVED - First reading and introduction of an Ordinance repealing certain chapters of Calistoga Municipal Code Title 15, Building Standards Codes, and adopting the 2022 California Building Standards Code, Title 24, with local amendments, and the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code and 2021 International Pool and Spa Code.
Planning & Building Director Jeff Mitchem opened the item and introduced Fire Chief Steve Campbell. Also included in the presentation was Mark Woods with Bureau Veritas,.who provided a PowerPoint presentation
Council and staff discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Councilmember Kraus to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Mayor canning.
VIA ROLL CALL
AYES: Councilmember Kraus, Mayor Canning, Councilmember Williams and Gift NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ABSENT: Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega
9. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
9.1 Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-095 approving the First Amendment to Employment Agreement between City of Calistoga and Laura Snideman.
Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP Partner Karen Murphy introduced the item. This corrects an accounting error made in the original agreement.
No public comment was received.
Motion by Councilmember Williams to adopt the resolution, second by Councilmember Kraus
VIA ROLL CALL
AYES: Councilmembers Williams, Kraus and Gift and Mayor Canning NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Lopez- Ortega
10. COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
Councilmember Williams asked to consider enhancing the Fire Code to reflect the fire safety requirements discussed in Item 8.2 of tonight's agenda.
Mayor Canning wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Tractor Parade. He noted there were chairs out for the Tractor Parade.
11 ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Canning adjourned the meeting at 9:55 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Prepared by: Approved by:
u1anaGalvan, ~ City Clerk
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Donald Williams, Mayor
I APPROVED 4/9/24